Judge, 1915-06-05 · page 15 of 28
Judge — June 5, 1915 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a humorous domestic sketch from Judge magazine depicting a flirtatious or suggestive scene. A woman reclines in a chair reading while a man (partially visible on the left) makes a request about candy, claiming he "can't reach it." The joke likely plays on double entendre—the literal request masks a more suggestive intent. The woman's relaxed posture, styled appearance, and the intimate domestic setting suggest this is social satire about courtship, romantic relationships, or gender dynamics of the era. Without a visible date or artist signature, the specific historical context remains unclear, but the cartoon exemplifies Judge's typical blend of mild sexual innuendo and domestic comedy aimed at adult readers of the early-to-mid 20th century.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
I can’t reach it at box f candy, will you, ma? comicbooks.com